PATRON'S CONCERT

Sunday, 10th February 2019 at 2:30pm in the Eastgate Theatre

Gina McCormack (violin) & Nigel Clayton (piano)with students and recent graduates from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Gina McCormack, violin

Nigel Clayton, piano

Michelle Dierx

Hannah Foster

Madelyn Kowalski

Maurizio Arroyo

(violin)

(flute)

(cello)

(piano)

Young Musicians' Showcase

Our newly appointed Patron, Gina McCormack, is already well known to Music in Peebles audiences, her recitals for us having been highlights of recent seasons.

One of the UK’s leading violinists, Gina was for many years leader of first the Sorrel then the Maggini String Quartet and after pursuing a busy career as a soloist and chamber musician in recent years, she has now been appointed First Violin with the Brodsky Quartet. She is also a highly respected teacher, having positions at both the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Royal Northern College of Music.

With Gina will be her regular duo partner, Nigel Clayton, another Music in Peebles favourite. In addition to his career as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician, he is Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music and Visiting Professor at the North East of Scotland Music School.

It would be hard to imagine two more reliable guides to the stars of the future than Gina and Nigel and in this special concert they will showcase some of the finest players to emerge from the RCS.